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The Portland daily press., 1887-07-21
Island Notes.

The steamer Forest City took party of
ladies and gentlemen. numbering upwards
| OF $50 persons, on an excursion to Long
Island yesterday. The company was made
up OF members of Ivy Lodge, d. of r., of
Portland, members of Fraternity Lodge,
|. 0. o. f., and Rocky Hill Lodge, Knights
of Pythias, of Woodford's, with invited
| guests; Rev. w. p. Merrill, pastor, and
Superintendent Libby, with members of the
West End Sunday school. After the island
was reached, the various organizations re-
paired to the beautiful grove on the hillside
and each chose their own pleasant retreat
The Odd Fellows and Knights engaged in
| spirited game of base ball, the Adams VS..
Parkmans. The game resulted in score of
30 TO Y In favor of the Adams, and Mr..
Adams was presented with handsome
scarf pin, complimentary to him as a success
full base ballist.
Mlvy Lodge, p. of R., was represented by
Mr.. John Davis, Grand Secretary and Mr.
G.. J. Butler, committee of Arrangements.
With number of prominent lady member
The male members made the occasion lively
with game OF base ball between the Fats
ana Leans. Mr.. John Brown was captain of
the Fats The young lady members contest
ed Tor prizes in potato and wheelbarrow
races, while the more sedate passed the time
IN a social game of euchre, in which the
"Masons" got badly euchred.
Inc Sunday school party became interest
ated by Rev. Mr.. Merrill for their special
benefit. They also favored the company.
with vocal music, and added yery mech To
the pleasures of the day.
pasket picnic furnished the midday re-
pass lor portSH OF the excursionists, while
aiaftss35 Humber partook of one of Mitchell q
Cushlng's famous -bakes in the spacious
dining hall
At 4.30 O'Clock the steamer Forest CITY
took on board the entire company and con-
veyed them safely to the city, the band dis
c0ursing excellent music.
The Methodist Sunday school at Knight
yille in charge of Rev. Mr. Merrill, will
make an excursion to Long Island today.
The apothecaries at Peaks Island have
pc. nee9 n notified BY the police. by direction of
business to filling physicians prescriptions.
lie mas further ordered that there shall be
no Sunday clam bakes on the island.
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs.GIlman Bracket was celebrated at their
residence last evening. Upwards of one hun
dred and nifty invited guests were present.
After pleasant reunion at the house the
company assembled at the Peaks Island
House where fine collation. was served by
landlord Sawyer. The occasion was high
ly enjoyable one to all present.
Dr. Il. b. Foster removed quite large and
troublesome tumOr from Mr.. Scion 5terling's
forehead yesterday. 1t was a tedious and
painful operation.
The Tresdale Association at Trefethen's
landing has purchased large tent and erect
will be used for holding business meetings.
social and literary entertainments.
Nearly all the cottages at Oakdale are oc-
cupled and the people are fully enjoying the
Dement'S OF out of-door and social life.
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The Horse Cars.

Today the horse cars on the Spring street
me VIII not run via Congress street, but
VIII ieave the junction of Vaughan and
Bramhall street every fifteen minutes for the
isianu steamers and Grand Trunk depot. 60
ing ana returning by the way of Spring
street
The Congress street cars will not run on
Spring or Vaughan street at all during the
day, but will run over the old route between
Grove street and Munjoy hill.
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Repairing Public sulIdInes

This summer, extensive repairs are being
made in both the Custom House and Post
ONCE. The plumbing in the Custom House
is to be thoroughly overhauled and repaired,
and also the plumbing of the Post Office
building. The steam heating apparatus in
both buildings will be fixed up, and consider
able painting is being done in the interior OF
the Post Office building. Mr.. William
Wheeler the government superintendent of
repairs, has arrived here, and will remain in
the city about two months, the work of
making the repairs being carried on under
his direction,
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-21
Came Home to Die.

Warren H. Hyde a native of this city. but
who has been piano tuner in New York fol-
the past eight years, sought his former home
in the hope Of recuperating his health some
three weeks ago, but steadily failed and
passed away yesterday morning. at the ear,
ly age of 80 years. highly respected and
beloved by all who knew him. His funeral
will take place this ernoon at the resi-
dence of his mother Mrs. J. p Wheelwright
on Congress street. Mr.. Hyde leaves a
widow, but no children.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-21
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate i'm
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try of Deeds
81 and consideration.
Peaks Islands. S. Parsons to A. S. johnson,
land; 500.
Bailey's Isand-J. NJ. johnson to A. S.Johnson.
land 81 and consideration.
Bridgton-Wm. Perley TO Maria Knight land
and buildings; $1,000
Peaks Island-Beborah Trott to Fostina A. Phil
brook ct al, land; 81 and consideration
Gray-C. K. Whidden TO Emery Osgood land I:
$500. '
Diamond Island-Diamond Island Association
TO L. w. johnson, land; S404.
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A Hard Loss.

Mr.. Joseph Murphy. so well known to the
public by his play of kerry Cow" was in
the city last night, stopping at the Preble
House. While there he received dispatch
informing him that the warehouse in New
York containing all the scenery and proper
ties of the play had been consumed by fire,
and he had only $1,000 insurance. Mr. Muir
ply had to 60 right back to New York in
stead of to Mt Kineo, his destination.
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SUBURBAN NEWS.
FREEPoRT.

e. b. Mallett's new sloop Restless arrived
at Freeport from Bath Monday. On board
were w. Lydson and wife, Lewiston; A. w.
Bisbee and wife, w. G. Merrill and wife, E.
A. Pinkham and wife, Mrs. w. H. Bailey
Mrs. John Burr, f. s. Soule, Miss Dora
Cushing, Miss Mabel Bisbee, E. S. Soule and
son, VIII Bailey, DR.. Twitchell and wife, A.
i: Jordan and wife, E. b. Mallett, Jr., and
admired by everybody. She shows good sail
ing qualities.
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Excursion from Sanford.

A grand excursion to Portland and Green
wood Garden, Peaks Island, has been ar
ranged by the Sanford Cadet Band, and Mr.
f. j.. Collins of Portland, for next Saturday
The management of the Portland & Roches.
ter Railroad and the Star Line of steamers
will issue round trip tickets, good for the
day, INCLUDING admission to the Garden. The
music will be furnished by the Cadet Band
of Sanford. This will afford those who do
not care to visit the island an opportunity to
witness an interesting base ball match on
the Portland grounds between the Lowells
and Portlands.
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RACES.

In this city, July 20, by Rev. j. NJ. Lowden,
George William Sturgis and Miss ida s. Tabbutt
both OF Portland.
In this city. July IS, by Rev. d. W. LeLacheur,
of Portland.
In New York city July 6, by Rev. Dr. McChes-
ney Dwight Mortimer Downs OF Providence II. l .
and Mrs. Mary Lucretia Baker, formerly of Port,
land -
In Kennebunkport, July 20, at the summer resi-
dence OF the brides father, by Rev. Edward l.,
Clark, ID. d.. of New York, and Hon. W. f. Moody
OF kennebunkport Rev Edward Y. Hincks ID d..
professor at Andoyer Theological Seminary, and
Miss Elizabeth Tyler daughter Of Charles p
Clark, president of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad Co.
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MUNICIPAL oouR+
BEFankrn nnr nor,rn

bEFefR JUDGE GOULD.
nersa aDs sEs1zY-Charles Atus; intoxication. No
sappearing to prosecute, respondent was
discharged.
George, I. Lawrence; assault. Bound over to
the grand jury IN the sum of $500.
John II. Flynn; common nuisance. Plea sus-
talned. Respondent discharged.
Isaac Edwards; search and seizure. Fined 800
and cost Appealed.
Fred Boucher and John H. Flynn; search and
seizure. Plea missioner by Flynn. Plea sustain
ed. Flynn discharged. Boucher fined 500 and
cost. ~
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DEATHS.

:. In this city. July co. of consumption, Warren II
Hyde, aged SO years months. New York and
New Orleans papers please copy.l
Funeral this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
at No 100 Congress street. Burial private.
IN Skowhegan, July IL, Albion X. p. Nay, aged
SO years. -
In Southport, July g. Lydia, widow of Robert
Reed, late OF Boothbay aged 81 years months.
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Dyspepsia


Makes many lives miserable, and often leads to
self destruction. Distress after eating, sick head
ache, heartburn, sour stomach, mental depres-
sion, etc, are caused by this very common and
increasing disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla tones the
stomach, creates an appetite, promotes healthy
digestion, relieves sick headache, clears the mind
and cures the most obstinate cases of dyspepsia.
Read the following:
u nave been troubled with dyspepsia. / had
but little appetite, and what did eat distressed
me- or did me little good. In an hour after eating
l would experience a faintness or tired, all-gone
feeling, as though / had not eaten anything.
HOODS SaTsaparilla did me an immense amount
OF good: 1t gave me an appetite and my food
relished and satisfied the craving had previously
experienced. 1t relieved me of that faint tired
all-gone feeling have felt so much better since
] took Hoods Sarsaparilla that / am happy to
recommend It," g. A. PAGE, WATERFOWL, Mass
NB.-Be sure to get only
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 ;-six Tor So. Prepared
only only by c. ]. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell,
,,n, 100 Doses One Dollar.
JAM ,,y1
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If there ever was specific for any one com
plant. then Carriers Little Liver Pills are
specific for sick headache, and every woman
should know this. Only one pin dose.
july1s d&w1w
Take d. X. and be o. X. See advertisement
mars deodem
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OWEN, MOORE 4 co.
MESSENGERS NOTICE.
Office of the sheriff of Cumberland
County.


Office of the sheriff of Cumberland
County.
State Of Maine. Cumberland IS. July 20, A. ID.
1887.
VlHIS is to give notice, that onlthe nineteenth
IL day of July, A. ID. 1887, a Warrant In
Insolvency was issued out of the Court Of In
solyency for said County of Cumberland against
the estate of said
THOMAS A. FIELDS OF Windham,
adjudged to be an Insolyent Debtor, on petition
OF said Debtor, which petition was fled on
the nineteenth day OF July, A. ID. 1887, to
which date interest on claims Is to be computed.
That the payment of any debts to or by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery of any prop
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor,
TO prove their debts and choose one or more as
sgnees of his estate, will be held at Court Of In
solyency to be holden at Probate Court Room, In
said Portland, on the fifth day of September A d.
1887, nc ten O'Clock In the forenoon
Given under my hand the date first above writ
ten. H. RI SARGENT.
Deputy Sheriff, as Messenger Of the Court Of In
solyency for said County of Cumberland.
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The Portland daily press., 1887-07-21

Two Houses For sale ON Fe-.enden
Street, Oakdale, Dcering.
ONE OF said houses contains fifteen rooms and
" bath room. is steam heated; plped for hot
and cold water and has a e0mm0dious and extra
finished stable connected. The other contains
nine rooms and In arrangement and style Of finish
Is peculiarly attractive.
Said houses are within one mile OF Marke
Square. Portland, and convenient to the horse ears
and are among the most desirable houses on
Deering Land Company's property.
Also for sale one hundred or more house lots
Prices low; terms reasonable. Enquire Of
ROLLINS q ADAMS, No. % Exchange ST., or
I. y. BAILEY & CO., No. 10 Exchange ST., Port
land ie2idtf
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CURTAINS

for everybody, at 81, $1.5O, So,
SD, 81, So, So, 50, SIS, and up to
sos per pair. Probably in no de-
partment have we more bargains
to offer than i'm our Shade and
Drapery department, and we have
a beautiful line to select from.
Don't fail to see this stock and
save q dollar.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-21

We want to call attention 10 the fact that
the articles in our Toilet Goods Department
are all the productions of the foremost max
ers Of the world, and that we sell only the
finest quality of the best known standard
makes Of everything in the way of articles
for the toilet.
Because we sell Sozodont for forty-nine
cents It doesn't follow that it is not the gem
nine Van Buskirk's; and that our prices for
Colgate's goods are considerably lower than
those Of competing houses is not conclusive
proof that they are not made by Colgate
Moreover, we are confident that careful ex-
animation Of our stock will be enough to CON
vince any one that we have not only a won
derfully complete assortment Of all the most
desirable preparations made by Lubin, Coud-
ray, Pears, Atkinson and Colgate but that
OUR prices are enough lower than the usual
prices for these goods to make it worth while
to go considerably out of the way to buy
from us.
Dctmann's Camphor Ice we make ourselves.
and twenty-three cent bottle of it win
farther to aliay the uncomfortable irritat
OF sunburn than the moneys worth of
other lotion in the market.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-21

VNHE best fitted Grocery Store In Richmond
IL Store 105 feet deep; heat by steam; doing a
sell at bargain. II. @. REED ..Richmond Me-
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Barring Outrage.
industries.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept. 2S.-News
has reached here from the lower Bio Grande
country giving particulars Of Il daring out
rage perpetrated on resident Of one Of
the border counties. Ga the 10Th OF Sep
TENDER Juan Garcia Barrera. Il renchman,
ated between Las Tederalis and La Goha
lima, was surrounded by five despersdoes
and robbed of 5000. He was then taken
across the river into Mexico and there close
ly guarded. Barrera's captors compelled
him to write to his family, notifying them
that unless they Immediately raised and
paid to an individual named By tie latter
the sum of SIS 900 By Sept. '1Sth he would
be shot. Upon receipt of the letter Bnr
rera's son promptly paid the sIm demand
ed and the prisoner was set at liberty md
returned home. He says he was kept blind
folded during his detention and when hi
captors received information that the money
demanded for his release had been paid, h.
WAS csc ,rted to the river above R-nosa and
mounted on horseback; the ha Idkerchiet
was then removed and he was told 10 G.,
During his detention he was kept in dens
thicket only traversad by narrow paths, s,
narrow that horses were unable to get
through, the pathway being closed with
blankets stretched across it. While thus
confined Mr. Barrera said there must have
been thirty or forty different persons Wis
itiDg the place, all them undoubtedly con
nected with the band.
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NEWS OF THE DAY

The Farmers Reuic,U of Chicago estimates
the corn crop of 1887 at about thirteen hun
dred million bushels.
The question of admitting woman as a
lay delegate will be presented in the next
General Methodist Conference, the Nebraska
Conference having elected Mrs. Angie New
man lay delegate.
Col Hughes-Hallett, against whom
charges OF a scandalous nature were recent
~ brought, has informed the committee OF
the conservative party that he is willing to
resign his seat in the British Parliament.
The committee will accept the offer.
Milton G. Barlow, the well known Ethio
pian minstrel, has been in Ludlow street
jail, New York city, since last February, on
suit of his wife for divorce. He was una
BILE to comply with the judges order to pay
his wife alimony, not having any funds.
The rain. mud and gloom played havoc
with Grand Army arrangements at St. Louis
yesterday, and the parade was given up.
A petition is being signed asking Con
gress to pass bill for the relief OF INDECENT
veterans Such q bill, it is said, will be
agreed upon by the encampment. On the
flag issue there is but one expression of
opinion, and the subject is passed over with
the satisfied air that the flags are still there.
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The Saratoga Convention.

SARATOGA, Sept. 2S.-The democratic
State convention resumed its session in
Convention Hall this morning. The com
mittees on credentials and permanent CIR.
ganization submitted their reports, and they
were unanimously adopted, after which q
recess for half an hour was taken. The
main trouble in the proceedings, it is thought,
will be in regard to the platform, especially
the civil service reform plank.
The convention was again called 10 order
at lis, although it is known the hitch in
the platform was Strengthened out en- hour
before. Fred. Cook was nominated by &C
clamation for Secretary of State, as was al: o
Edward Wemple for Comptroller, and L. ].
Fitzgerald was nominated for StateTreasurer.
The platform, which is very long, demands
q reduction of federal taxation and reiter
ates the approval by the party of tho civil
service reform laws
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A MURDER TRIAL.-The trial of Ann ODner,
aged 80 years and unmarried, charged with hav.
ing killed BENZ. Brooks near the residence of her
father, Reuben OIner, three miles east of ROM
ney, w. Va, on Sunday, August l, 1885, was be-
gun in tho Circuit Court thore yesterday. Brooks
was about 30 years of age and rather cookbook
ing. Ho was farm hand and went from Staun-
ton, where, it was said, he had wife and several
children. Mr.. Ofner employed him for time.
and two of the prisoners counsel were taken i'll it
was continued to this term. Tho prisoner has
been allowed good deal of liberty, sometimes
even appearing on the streets. When she came
into court her manner betokened the deepest dis
tress and the grcastest uncertainty as to her prob
able fate. 1t is supposed By some persons that
Brooks was trying to take liberties with Miss
Offner when she shot him, and by others that ho
had been intimate with her, and that she shot
him when she discovered that he was married.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.

The democrats of King George and Stat
ford counties have decided net TO nominate
a candidate for tho Legislature.
REPORTS from Campbell county, one of the
largest tobacco raising counties in the State,
indicate that this years crop, the finest ever
raised. has been almost ruined by ffoat. In
large areas not one plant will be cut.
CITY Attorney Meredith. of Richmond in
compliance with resolution adopted by the
board of aldermen of that city asking for his
opinion. says that the city counsel cannot
legally appropriate any money for the Lee
monument.
Society circles in Brunswick county are
talking about the marriage of girl IL years
of age and young man of "A years. 1t Is
said that the young man went to Bruins
wick Court House with the girl to quality
as her guardian, but instead of doing so ne
procured marriage licenses aud married
her.
The ury in the case of E. A. Levy, charged
with feoniously and malicionsly stabblng
Winfield Scott in house of i'll fame in Rich
mond several months since, after being
locked up all night, yesterday rendered
verdict OF guilty, and ascertained Levy'E
punishment at one day in Jail and fine OF
one cent.
Portsmouth Baptist Association, the ter
titorv of which embraces oil the white
Baptist churches south of the James river
from Petersburg to Norfolk, met in Berkeley
opposite Norfolk yesterdayin annual session
Sixty.two churches, with membership o
$3.50, were reported, with their condition
and progress.
On Sunday morning, about one mile be-
yond Berryville, while driving to church
Mrs. Bette Grigsby and Miss Kate Ryar
met with terrible accident by being throw.
from their carriage. Mrs. Grigsby fell or
her face, breaking her iawbone in two ant
possibly three places; the bridge of her nose
was also broken and her face badly bruised
Miss Ryan was thrown on her head and sus
tanned, it is thought, fracture of the skull
The first annual fair of the Rappahan
mock Valley Agricultural and Mechanica
Society of Fredericksburg, opened yester
day with very good exhibit of horses, cat
tie, sheep. hogs, &c. The display o
fancy articles was exceptionally fine. Th'
first race, half mile dash,p purse $40, was VOL
by Rob Roy, owned by H. V. Turner, o
King George county. The second race
three quarters of q mile, purse $50, was wor
by Cricket, entered by G. Sencindiver, G
Prince William county.
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ro-DAY's TELEGRAp1azC NEWS
Foreign News.

BERLIN, Sept. 2S.-The government has
forbidden the use of the Polish language in
the Prussian Poland schools.
Il il stated that the Frenchmen shot on
Saturday on the frontier were shot on Ger
man SOIL this being proved BY blood stains
on tho ground. Two soldiers who accom-
panied Kaufman aver that they saw the
Frenchme.: trespassing or German territory
and shouted to warn them. The French
men paid no heed To their cries, and attack
ed the Kaufman party. The Germans
then fired, all concerned being at the time
on German soil.
The Crown Prince Frederick William is
making a tour of the Italian lakes. 1t is
probable that he will winter Mt Cries.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept 2S.-Serious mis-
givings have been caused here in regard to
the probable outcome of the shooting OF
members OF q French hunting party on the
Franco German frontier. 1t is generally
believed that if the German officials were at
fault tho government will give ample salts
faction.
LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The yachtsmen ofthe
Clyde are astounded at the result of yester
davis contest between the Thistle and the
Volunteer and the majority are Respondent
respecting the resuls of the series of races.
Many blame Captain Barr, of the This
tie, for standing in too close to land, and
reason that it was by doing so he lost yester-
days race. Captain Campbell, of the yacht
Silep, says be remains hopeful of the result
and claims that the Tbistle's beet chances
are in the outside or ocean race.
The Chronicle says: "The next race, ifthe
weather DO more propitous for the Thistle,
may be the reverse of yesterday IS contest, III
which event public interest will be intense
until the final race on Saturday. Mean
while the Americans may be congratulated
upon having calamity held their own, and
upon their prospect of still retaining the
cup"
The Standard says: The news OF Thislle's
defeat will cause almost as much surprise
es regret among English yachting men.
Much, however, affords the hope that ylhen
the yachts meet to morrow the result will
be reversed. The Volunteer had the coed
fortune of getting the first streak of wind.
The Thistle was hampered by the accom-
panyng steamboats,, the same as the Gala
tea was last year.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., Sept 2S--Poter Kemp
has challenged Hanlan to row on the cham.
piouship course for $500. Christian Nelson
has challenged Hanlan to row for GOO.
MADRID, Sept. 2S.-The government has
decided TO greatly reduce Cuban duties on
necessaries of life and articles used in native
industries.
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Making Match.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ga six.day sew
enty TWO hour walking match will be started
here on Monday October 10th, at the Colum.
bia Rink The entries to date include Vint
Noremac, Strokel, Albert, Sam Day
Adams. and other roted pedestrians
In addition to division of the
gate receipts special prize of $500 is
offered the contestant who mag succeed in
beating the record OF $50 miles, and an ex
ira prizs of 81 900 is offered the pedestrian
who beats the record of 4l5 miles, said to
have been made at Eastop, Pa,